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2022 buck
chefrvitale:
Definitely, I'd love to share that Riverwood.
Despite building several very nice shooting bows that Kenny M has helped with on supplies and technical questions, I can't walk into the woods without my Tomahawk woodland hunter 70# @28".
I'm a little superstitious and that bow has brought me too many amazing memories to leave at home.
As far as arrows go I shoot gold tip traditional 340's cut to 29.5" that I dip and crest.
I don't feel right killing anything with an ugly arrow, not sure why.
I use a steelforce single bevel 175gr with a 75gr insert.
I never hunt the same tree twice and have two light weight sets that I alternate.
One lone wolf the other is xop, I recommend both.
I don't use cover sent but I leave my clothes outside and take chlorophyll drops during the season.
Besides that I trust the wind and past experience to guide my hunts.
Everything I harvest is under 20yds, this particular buck gave me a 12yd broadside shot.
The arrow passed through and the deer never flinched.
I felt very blessed.
RIVERWOLF:
Riverwolf :saywhat: :biglaugh:
Good stuff Richard !
Let's all "HOPE" that our state (and all the others) get it together with a better quota / harvest in conjunction with actual numbers. This takes a LOT MORE field work & hunter particapation ....not just in surveys /records , but also with "self restriction" beyond the limit . As in take 1-2 deer even though the law states you can take 6 . Self restriction isn't a strong characteristic of most hunters or people in general sadly.
Lot's of reasoning behind all this....outside pressures from insurance companies & many farmers to reduce the deer numbers. Some of which is just...most not so much . We are talking "Free Range" animals...not livestock .
Our DNR is also severly under-personed for actual field work . This is why our poaching-tresppassing - atv abuse is out of control....Sorry for the long post , but I use every opportunity when asked to air mho on the subject @ hand.
Best with your season Richard & hope for all of us and our wild places and wildlife that things improve in all aspects.
sincerely,
Ralph"Riverwolf"Webb
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